Kiana Fitzgerald
Kiana Fitzgerald is a freelance music journalist, cultural critic, and DJ. She writes for the world from deep in the heart of Texas.
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There was plenty of R&B in 2015, from artists like The Weeknd in the mainstream to lauded up-and-comers like Kelela. Here are 10 worthwhile albums and EPs that may have slipped through the cracks.
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The young, Harlem-based singer-songwriter exudes an unassuming style of astral jazz-tinged rhythm & blues.
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Watch the video in which the psychedelic soul multi-instrumentalist/singer-songwriter uses her body and music as mechanisms for contrast.
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The young French-Brazilian singer-songwriter-producer continues his foray into new dimensions of soulful futurism.
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The great British soul singer and production wiz refashions his vocal from the EDM house hit into a weighty throwback.
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Watch the Ethiopian-raised singer/musician go it alone, as she contemplates the fragility of humanity, and reminds us of the magnitude of being one out of many.
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20 Feet From Stardom no more — the soul singer-songwriter captures the feeling of journeying through the unmerciful rain of boulders to make it to the top of the mountain.
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Latest offering from Los Angeles-based R&B singer would fit seamlessly on a compilation album of Miami bass hits from two decades ago. And that's a good thing.
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Chi-Town crooner's latest single illustrates two sides of his faith: a devotion to the sanctity of religion, and a commitment to preserving the spirit of true rhythm & blues.
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Best known for hard-hitting hip-hop beats, the Nigeria-raised, L.A.-based production duo uses its debut album to showcase its ability to flip the script — again and again and again.